Ever willing to change in a constantly shifting book market, Amazon’s CreateSpace has recently announced two new improvements for authors.

Matte Finish Now Available

According to the newest updates from CreateSpace, authors now have a choice of matte or glossy cover finishes! For some time we’ve been hearing that authors of fiction titles would prefer matte finishes, and now it’s available to not only new titles, but as an option on existing titles. There is no extra charge for either finish and you can change the cover option even on a book that’s already for sale. CLICK HERE for more info.

Expanded Distribution

What is Expanded Distribution? Expanded Distribution offers you the opportunity to access a larger audience through more online retailers, bookstores, libraries, academic institutions, and distributors within the United States. Expanded Distribution will also improve discoverability of your book across all the channels.

Most online retailers, bookstores, and libraries find books through purchasing relationships with large distributors. If your book is not listed with these distributors, some retailers may not be able to buy your book, even if a customer specifically requests your title. Through Expanded Distribution you can distribute and make your title available for order (this does not guarantee that your book will actually be ordered) through the following channels:

• Bookstores and Online Retailers – make your book available to online and offline retailers such as Barnes & Noble and to distributors such as Ingram and NACSCORP.
• Libraries and Academic Institutions – make your book available through Baker & Taylor to libraries and academic institutions.
• CreateSpace Direct – make your book available to certified resellers through their wholesale website.

To learn more about expanded distribution options, including eligibity and royalty details, CLICK HERE.

BTW authors, CreateSpace’s General Manager David Symonds will be one of the faculty members at the April 2014 PubSmart conference in Charleston, SC, in a panel on the various paths to publishing.